Any number of serious circumstances can justify pursuing temporary custody of a child, pending a final resolution. While emergency relief is fairly rare, it’s important to pursue if your child is in imminent danger from an immediate threat. Here’s what you need to know about emergency custody hearings. Emergency Custody Hearing In order to get an emergency custody hearing, you must petition the ...
Summer is usually the best time to be a kid. School is out for three months, and your parents may be planning on taking you somewhere exciting for vacation. However, if a child’s parents are divorced, summer becomes much more complicated. Many adults never get the summer off anymore, and most of the summer break is spent in summer camp or daycare. However, when one parent has the summer off, he or ...
One of the things that can complicate the divorce process is children. If a couple has children, each parent usually wants to spend as much time with his or her children as possible. The parent with primary physical custody is typically the one that gets to spend the most time with their kids. Custody battles can sometimes be contentious, as it can be difficult for parents to compromise on this ...
If you have been accused of or arrested for allegedly committing a serious violent crime, one of the main defenses available in Florida is self-defense. Such a claim aims to prove that force was "reasonably necessary" to prevent another person's impending use of illegal force. Defendants can use the following types of force as an affirmative defense to justify their actions: Non-deadly force ...
A DUI charge in Florida can result in serious penalties, including jail time, license suspension, and fines. Furthermore, having a DUI conviction on your criminal record can limit your employment and educational opportunities. Fortunately, a motorist who’s accused of drunk driving may have an opportunity to plea bargain for a “wet reckless” charge. Wet reckless means a plea deal that turns a DUI ...
Underage drinking is not only a serious public health problem in the United States, it can also result in jail, probation, and a permanent criminal record if arrested and charged. In Florida, it is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to possess or drink an alcoholic beverage. There are also legal consequences for anyone who provides alcohol to minors. Here’s what you should know about ...
A biological parent has the right to seek child visitation or child custody. Fathers who were not married when their child was born must legally establish paternity in order to gain access to father's rights. If you’re a father going through a divorce or custody battle, it’s important to know your rights. Establishing Paternity Establishing paternity is important for more than just having a name ...
Millions are affected by domestic violence every year. Studies show that violence occurs at least once in two-thirds of all marriages , with 95% of the victims being women. While freeing yourself from any unhealthy marriage can be complicated, throw in domestic abuse and it requires extra planning and special consideration. 1. Escape Plan Your first step to divorcing an abusive spouse should be to ...
Divorce is a sensitive and emotional process. In Florida, there are two general types of divorce: uncontested and contested . Uncontested divorce, also known as cooperative divorce, is typically a cheaper, shorter, and easier process than contested divorce, which may have to go through a formal court trial. However, you must meet certain criteria to be eligible for an uncontested divorce. Here’s ...
A biological parent has the right to seek child visitation or child custody. Fathers who were not married when their child was born must legally establish paternity in order to gain access to father's rights. If you’re a father going through a divorce or custody battle, it’s important to know your rights. Establishing Paternity Establishing paternity is important for more than just having a name ...
Divorce isn’t for everyone. While you may not want to continue living with your spouse, but are not certain you want a divorce, legal separation is an option. Much like divorce, you can negotiate child custody, child support, alimony and property division in a legal separation. However, you are still legally married to your spouse, so you can take advantage of health insurance and social security ...
When a child is born to married parents, the law rarely questions who the child’s father is. However, if a woman is unmarried when she has a child, paternity must be established because it holds numerous advantages for both parents and the child. How is Paternity Established? There are many ways to establish paternity in Florida. If you want an easy and affordable paternity process, it’s important ...
Tinny, Meyer & Piccarreto, P.A. is a firm started by two former prosecutors with extensive legal experience on both sides of the courtroom. The firm has more than 35 years of combined legal experience to offer people accused of crimes or who have need of legal services for their families. Our law firm is local, and we are dedicated to serving the interests of the people of the Tampa Bay Area. The ...
